NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team lost in a non-conference matchup against Franciscan University (OH) on Saturday evening by a final score of 2-1.
 
Westminster dropped to 2-4 on the season, while the Barons improved to 2-1-1.
 
The Titans tallied the first goal of the contest in the first half when freshman Ivan Mojica (Santa Rosa, CA / Elsie Allen) scored off a touch from senior Ahmed Cisse (Germantown, MD / Clarksburg) to give Westminster a 1-0 lead in the 35^th minute, a lead it would take into halftime.
 
Franciscan tallied the equalizing goal in the 66^th minute after a foul inside the box gave Nick Miller a penalty kick opportunity that he deposited into the back of the net. The Barons notched another goal in the 84^th minute to extend their lead to 2-1 late in the second half.
 
Franciscan bested Westminster in shots (18-15) while the Titans led in corner kicks (5-1).
 
Cisse topped the Titans with four shots, while senior Nick Cimini (Mars, PA / Mars Area) and sophomore Michael Roman (Norristown, PA / Germantown Academy) tallied two shots a-piece. Senior Ezra Cimino (Brookline, MA / Waldorf) grabbed five saves for Westminster.
 
Westminster will return to the pitch on Wednesday, September 18 when they do battle with non-conference opponent La Roche University at home. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.